Christmas in Concert
In the mural of the foyer at Old Cabell Hall, a girl gazes out at the viewer. During my undergraduate years I often paused to…
Eyeglasses
I’ve acquired my first pair of glasses. They are “for occasional use,” according to the doctor: for nighttime driving and, if I prefer, for movies…
In Silva Coram Deo
It is quieter here, now, than it has been at any other time before. Our voices amplify along the trail, their clear sounds gamboling between…
A Prospective Picnic
“What’s inside it?” asked the Mole, wriggling with curiosity. “There’s cold chicken inside it,” replied the Rat briefly; “coldtonguecoldhamcoldbeefpickledgherkinssaladfrenchrollscresssandwidgespottedmeatgingerbeerlemonadesodawater–” “O stop, stop,” cried the Mole…